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Uploaded: Jul 07, 2007 - 11:51:44 AM
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My friend and mentor, Bob Francisco passed this spring, very suddenly. I was happy to accept his CD collection when his widow offered it to me, and today while cleaning the ranch, I have been listening to his music and thinking alot about him.

This song was on a cd that came up in the shuffle, something I had recorded and burned to disk to hear it thru a stereo system.....I had posted it briefly here, but pulled it down to save it for further work.

When I heard it today mixed in with Bob's favorite's it filled me with his spirit, so i am posting it now in his honor. He loved improvised music, and this was a piece that was born in the time it took to record it.

Thanks for everything, my friend.

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A great tribute to a terrific friend &mdash 07/07/07 - 02:48:55 PM
That is great to have a friend such as this and what an honor to have his widow offer the cd collection.

Ya , a very reflective type of improv. piece. One that I am sure that Bob approves of.

Way to see, very pleasurable to listen to the cool way Z gently milks his beloved electric guitar.

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yes... &mdash 07/08/07 - 10:45:37 AM
the gift of his cd collection was wonderful. he had a varied and excellent taste in music, and spent a few bucks building his library.

what a special gift....the whole library is loaded into a 300 disc cd changer, that is kinda like a prehistoric iPod....I set it up in the big room in my house, and listen to bob music weekly....3/4 of this music i have never heard! I also use the machine to listen to mixes i have done, and that's how this tune got mixed in with his...

thanks tiler

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Very sorry for your loss, Fran... &mdash 07/07/07 - 04:10:20 PM
...beautiful tune. Sing to the skies...

...You did your friend proud, sir.

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Simply &mdash 07/07/07 - 04:48:50 PM
Simply Gorgeous - I love it. And a fitting tribute.
Cheers
Len



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trembling with tremelo &mdash 07/07/07 - 05:24:12 PM
what beautiful song and a wonderful way to memorialize a friendship. exceptional performance.

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Lots &mdash 07/07/07 - 05:32:29 PM
of emotion. Beautiful tones. Wonderful gift to your friend. Music transcends all barriers. Thanks for sharing.

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A lovely &mdash 07/07/07 - 07:14:58 PM
piece with great tones that seem to speak of freedom and openness. Nice fresh sounds, M

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Sad and thoughtful &mdash 07/07/07 - 07:32:46 PM
I love the way you play Fran - there's something about the tones you get that I haven't heard elsewhere. You go from soft and subtle to full howl in a breath, and yet still manage to keep the whole thing so beautifully controlled.
Bob would be a proud man to hear you play this for him I'm sure.
Neil

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If heart had a tone... &mdash 07/07/07 - 08:04:37 PM
...this would be it...

Lovely fullness cranked up in the headphones...depth and to spare, and wonderful dynamics....

A lovely tribute that is full of feeling...not a false note...

Ed

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beautiful &mdash 07/07/07 - 09:42:21 PM
I totally love the mood and tones. Quite a moving piece. As strong as any Jeff Beck piece.

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While ziti's guitar... &mdash 07/07/07 - 10:53:15 PM
...gently weeps for the passing of his friend and mentor I think of all the souls who pass through our lives. Thanks you for this friend.

Jimi made the wind cry Mary.

Ziti makes it cry Francisco!

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Francisco &mdash 07/08/07 - 05:24:24 AM
just awesome ...and emotional ..
if its an improv ...or not ..its very
honest ..welldone !!

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Evocative &mdash 07/08/07 - 09:18:31 AM
Your guitar sings beautifully on this one. Sounds straight from the heart. Thanks for sharing.

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ZITI &mdash 07/08/07 - 09:59:31 AM
Very nice piece .. the scale is great ..
The background music is fit with the scale ..
Very nice piece and full of feelings ..
Great improvising on this piece ..
Really enjoyable .. i like it ..
this is the 1st music i've heard it for you .. i'll try to hear more of yours ..
so wish to accept me as a new friend ..

Regardz
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi

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of course! &mdash 07/08/07 - 10:49:50 AM
friendship accepted....I have not heard your music yet, but I will check it out soon.

Thank you for the kind words!

z

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greatness &mdash 07/08/07 - 10:00:22 AM
wow what feeling in the playing. Your friend was a great musician. Thanks for sharing

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Amazed &mdash 07/08/07 - 03:42:37 PM
Fantastic track, as usual. Really amazed by your talent, sir.

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Passionate &mdash 07/09/07 - 07:30:51 AM
Great improvisation, and very honorable!

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Strong &mdash 07/10/07 - 10:57:54 PM
Lots of power in this very sensitive piece. Beautiful job.

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beautiful &mdash 07/13/07 - 03:13:27 AM
I really love how expressive you can be through your guitar. You are an amazingly dynamic player. A beautiful dedication.

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that means more than you can know &mdash 07/13/07 - 06:51:49 PM
thanks ray...coming from you that makes me feel nice!

best regards

z

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silky, smooth playing,... &mdash 07/29/07 - 03:14:44 AM
really sweet, ethereal. I feel the serenity of tropical fish in a tank of crystlline water. The cat seems to be with such an image the mind, and feeling peaceful because of it. I feel peaceful listening to this, just love it!!!

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Francisco. &mdash 01/31/08 - 06:14:38 PM


Very nice. Sounds very emotional and thought provoking.




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Blown away again! &mdash 02/28/08 - 06:00:09 PM
I really like the guitar tune... not to mention the skill and feeling on each and every note! awsome legacvy!

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Fransisco &mdash 03/14/08 - 02:12:23 PM
You play with such soul and heart ziti - this is masterful

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